The name Atterberrey belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in Nottinghamshire. Literally the name means a stronghold or borough which was in turn derived from the Old English phrase at ther burghe, which in turn comes from the Old English phrase æt thære byrig.
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Early Origins of the Atterberrey family
The surname Atterberrey was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Atterberrey family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Atterberrey research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1295, 1403, 1630, 1661, 1662, 1680, 1695, 1700, 1769 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Atterberrey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Atterberrey Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Atterberrey include Atterbury, Aterbury, Attebure, Atteburwe, AtterBerry, Aterberry, Attarbury, Attbury and many more.
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Early Notables of the Atterberrey family
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Migration of the Atterberrey family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Atterberrey were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: William Atterbury, who sailed to Maryland in 1733; Henry Atterbury, who arrived in Maryland in 1742; and Lewis Atterbury, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1801..
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